Definitions for prevent

prevent pre·vent

Spelling: [pri-vent]
IPA: /prɪˈvɛnt/

Prevent is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in prevent (eenprtv).

Definitions for prevent

verb (used with object)

  1. to keep from occurring; avert; hinder:
  2. to hinder or stop from doing something:
  3. Archaic. to act ahead of; forestall.
  4. Archaic. to precede.
  5. Archaic. to anticipate.

verb (used without object)

  1. to interpose a hindrance:

Origin of prevent

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin praeventus (past participle of praevenīre “to anticipate”), equivalent to prae- pre- + ven- (stem of venīre c

Examples for prevent

We reserve the right to any legal action to prevent new pranks of the kind.

To me it seems that the first thing in regard to money is to prevent it from doing harm.

In 1956, Balenciaga and Givenchy banned the press from viewing their collections for a month to prevent counterfeiting.

To prevent this, they were planning the capture of Beauséjour.

To put it out of your power to ruin yourself is the only way left to prevent your ruin.

This material has been reviewed by the CIA to prevent the disclosure of classified information.

prevent disordered eating, then, and you can prevent eating disorders.

The ill consequence of which it is now in your power to prevent.

However, it will not prevent the food from keeping perfectly.

If we want to prevent others from your fate, we need to stop being so passive on these issues.

Word Value for prevent
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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